GLOBALV - Provides Global variables within the TSO/Rexx environment.

This utility is a Rexx function that is installed as part of the IRXFUSER Rexx user function package. It gives the user the ability to define Rexx variables and share them amongst other execs within that TSO/Rexx session. The variables are only deleted when explicitly done so or when logging off. 

HIGHLIGHTS

• Provides a quick and easy method to share Rexx variables.
• Uses MVS/ESA Dataspaces to provide a robust environment.
• Same variable 'table' mechanism as provided in VM/CMS.                                                                                        

ATTRIBUTES 

• Amode 31 Rmode 24 
• Unauthorised
• Linked into IRXFUSER
• Called from Rexx exec  

SOFTWARE requirements

• MVS/ESA 4.2.2 and above

INSTALLATION instructions

   1. Load object code to MVS dataset.

            Format BINARY, filesize 7Kb

   2. Use supplied JCL to assemble and linkedit IRXFUSER module. 

   3. Read/Print the HelpFile available for GLOBALV.

Examples of use.

Please refer to the sample exec on how to use GLOBALV.